Monday, November 30, 2009

The days have been so incredibly dark and grey lately, and because of this much of the time I find it difficult to take photographs. But today I was putting together all of the many pages of many books, and I found myself cheered up by these little papers. I cut them from old exercise book covers to be placed inside of old little glassine envelopes which will line the pages of my notebooks.

While preparing them I had this nice thought visit me: That perhaps someday, somehow, these bright little bits will find their way to someone else out there who is experiencing a dark day, just like I have been. And give them a little bit of cheer, too.

I do hope so.

Will you help me? I will be binding up book covers over the next few days, and I am hoping for some assistance in deciding which colours to choose this time around. It is always interesting to me which hues people prefer best at different seasons of the year, and how this varies or changes from year to year.

Steel blue, Mint or Cherry.Sharilyn, I have never commented here before but yours is one of my FAVOURITE blogs in the whole of the internets! You posts are so inspiring to me, your honesty so refreshing and your talent is breathtaking. You've encouraged me in so many ways, I just wanted to say thank you for it. I think you and your daughter are an adorable team and I have a love for your cat elliot that I can't quite explain, since I've never met him! Please pass my hugs on to your entire household.

Clementine, always clementine. Also love Robin's Egg and Cherry. And Coffee and Sand. Midnight and Snow always classics. Would never choose Frosting or Cream Soda, pink not my thing. Not as drawn to Mint, Clover or Steel Blue. It's summer over here but I don't think my choices are related to that - I'd always choose Clementine, no matter when!

Hmm. I would normally choose Robin's Egg, but I think I would pick Mint this time. I love how the different papers cheered you up; they cheer me up too. I love to just go through my "stash" when I'm feeling "gray." Geez, I sound like I"m talking about drugs. Well, paper is our drug I guess.

Such great colors to choose from! I would say clover, cream soda and clementine are my favorite. But all te colors are wonderful compared to these gray days! (although gray would be a great paired with any of them).

Hi Sharilyn, I have to tell you first that I LOVE your blog... the very easy way you write, has an instant calm effect on me when I find the time to read it. Now, for Winter I will go with cheerful colors like Cream Soda, Clementine or Clover. For Spring, Frosting, Robins Egg, Coffee. For Summer, Clementine, Cherry, Sand. For Fall, Steel Blue, Midnight, Mint, Coffee.Talk to you later...Wish the very best for you and your family!

I just stumbled a few days ago over your blog - I really really adore it! and couldn´t help myself I had to ahem copy - ahem let me inspire by some of your works!and you seem to be such a supernice mom as well - congrats to your work and your family!!!for the colours:cherry

clementine and steel blue for sure! I have a son just a bit older then addie. He slept with me until he was two and now has his own room and a big bed. he's so proud:) However sometimes he crawls into my bed in the middle of the night, wich is wonderfull!

I love clementine and robin's egg blue (together and separately), after that, steel blue, mint and cherry (together or separate). We're having a lovely sunny day down in Seattle, hope some of it makes it up your way. Best,Elizabeth

I believe that Robins egg blue and clementine are my favorites, and the mint and clover my least favorites. However, I love to see how you put colors together that I may not have thought of myself. Enjoy the process!

Hello!Oh, I think I would choose clementine! It is such a soft, yummy color!Please know too how much I enjoy reading your posts and seeing your work. I am a Mama of a 2-year-old and have just started my own little blog.crowroosterscrow.blogspot.comI have added a link to you and hope that is okay!p.s. I would love to make a garland out of those darling paper circles!Have a lovely day and hope the sun peeps out!ariana

I would choose any of these: Clementine, Cream Soda, Cherry and/or Clover. I just found out I have Mono, so the dark house is getting to me. These four colors just seemed to brighten things up for a moment. I love the colorful circles!! Especially the pinked edges.

I may be a tad late in posting my vote, but what the heck. Definitely clementine, but I also love robins egg, cream soda, clover, and steel blue....and frosting LOL! They are all lovely and have already cheered me up just looking at them on the screen.

I saw the Better Homes and Garden article on your home/studio yesterday and instantly fell in love with your style and life! I am an instant fan and will be following your blog now. Love, love, love your ideas and decorating. Your daughter is super cute as well. Thanks for the inspiration!

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Hello! My name is Sharilyn, and together I live with my guy and our sweet girl + baby boy in a hundred-and-two-year-old cottage on the east side of Vancouver, Canada.

Long ago, I began a my own little company called lovelydesign. After many years (with a little luck and a lot of work) my own creations enabled me to make a small living doing what I love to do. But these days I am both a full-time mama and maker, and so I am creating my goods only infrequently.

I keep this blog as a record of all sorts of things which I'd like to try to keep with me for always.